The other day I was surprised in the mail by a wonderful gift from a blogging buddy, Claudia McGill!
The three clay figures measure approximately 3.5″ each and each had a positive message inside (be happy, be well, be safe):
I have apt named this trio “The Positive People“.
I regularly follow Claudia’s blogs Claudia McGill and Her Art World and Claudia McGill Writes Poetry, Did You Know That?. She’s one of those artists, that after reading her musings or seeing her prolific art of many mediums (clay, painting, inks, etc.), you begin to feel like you’ve been rather lazy!
Seeing her work and her color palettes always inspires my creativity.
I’ve also started to follow her third blog (yes, like I said above, she can make you feel like you’ve been quite lazy – ha!) Sometimes You Get So Confused, which talks about her art drop offs in public places and her musings as she navigates life.
I’ve given the three clay figures, The Positive People, she generously gifted me, a special place in my tierneycreates studio!
Feeling pretty lucky to continue to meet so many awesome people in the “blogosphere”!
Postscript
I shared in the post Paved Trail Inspirations, that people (likely kids/families) were writing positive messages in sidewalk chalk in the paved trails near my house which I walk everyday. Well, I like to vary my walks to include walking in neighborhoods, and during these walks I am now finding inspirational painted stones, likely done by kids, tucked here and there in neighborhood sidewalks.
These are unusual and challenging times and I love that people (real life “Positive People”) are trying to reach out to each other with encouragement!
tierneycreates 
This is really cool; what a lovely gift! Do you think you have enough quilt magazines by the way? Lol.
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Those are so fun!! Lucky you to get them :))
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Aha! I think I’ll suggest to my daughter that she and the kids take the sidewalk chalk on their walks. Thanks for the idea!
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That is awesome 🙂
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I love Claudia’s poetry and art.
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I know she is so talented!
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Totally awesome surprises. I think that I found Claudia through your blog. You are right, she is so prolific that she makes me feel kind of lazy as well. But then, you with your time-consuming quilts! You make me feel lazy too! I’m not holding it against either of you- my two favorite bloggers. 😀
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You are definitely not lazy Ms. Plein Air Painter, crafter, home decorator, etc! 🙂
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(chuckling) when you put it that way…😅
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I love this post and all the surprising little messages of love.
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Thank you and sometimes just a little message helps me get through the day 🙂
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I try to walk through my days with eyes open to little things. I take them as God’s encouragement that he is near and all is well.
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🙂
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I love stories like this about real people doing small things that really make a difference. You deserve those three positive people my positive friend!❤️❤️
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Thanks so much Tracy 🙂
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Te clay figures are gorgeous, what a wonderful gift.
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I agree, thanks for your comments Alice 🙂
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Wow, love your positive people…perfect for a positive woman like you! 🥰
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Thanks so much 😀
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I am sure the energy from the “be well, be happy, be safe” figures will spur you on, Tierney! (pssst, I also feel rather lazy when I see all that Claudia produces).
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Thanks so much I hope so😀
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